Kymmi

Kymmi

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  1. Need Advice On Wife

    Kymmi replied to prthd's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know what Im about to say wont be agreed upon by many but I will say it anyway because it is my belief. I do not understand why men cant have women friends and women cant have men friends in their...

  2. Having a Hard Time

    Kymmi replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Ok first off that is just crazy! You can do the labs either way. The way you did it was not wrong its just not the way that the ER people usually do it when starting a new IV. The way you do it is...

  3. How long is too long to give "No PIV meds" in a PIV?

    Kymmi replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry but I really do not understand the question. I've read it 5 times and I still do not understand what you want to

  4. stressed put and burned out... need advice..

    Kymmi replied to mppttp's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How do you think she could just quit her job now "at this very instant". She's already stated she doesnt have any extra money to save or to buy extra things. Quitting her job without another job...

  5. Bedside Reporting

    Kymmi replied to nightshiftnut's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU and I realize that is different than on a floor because we've only got one or two patients to get report on. We give report outside the room and then go into check drips, lines, room...

  6. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    Kymmi replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Med-Surg or any floor nursing. I also could not work burn unit. I'd love to do psych nursing but have NO psych experience. I've been ICU/CVICU for so long that I do not know if any psych unit...

  7. RN stealing from my facility

    Kymmi replied to levelee's topic in General Nursing

    I can't understand why management would talk badly about and accuse employees of any wrong doing to other employees. That is just bad management and I could see where that could set the facility up...

  8. H1N1 will you be giving the vaccine?

    Kymmi replied to darla09's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I will get the H1N1 vaccine but only because I pretty much HAVE to take it or else wear a mask the entire 12 hour shift (as soon as we enter the unit until the time we leave) from Oct 15th to March...

  9. Do you know any nursing school without doing interview?

    Kymmi replied to paxpax79's topic in California Nursing

    Out of curosity why do you not want to

  10. Marshfield Clinic mandates flu shots for employees

    Kymmi replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    I posted on another thread last week that the hospital I work at is mandating the seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccine for all employees that have direct patient care. They have a loophole to cover them...

  11. Only a third of nurses willing to have swine flu vaccine: poll

    Kymmi replied to CityKat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Currently in the hospital I am employed at we've been told that all staff with patient contact must take the vaccine or else wear a mask the ENTIRE time they are in the hospital for their 12 hour...

  12. bowel obstruction?!?!

    Kymmi replied to leshph's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh yea....nightshift also :) I will give that a read when I get a chance but for now its time to go home!!! :) I am very interested because I am used to seeing IV infiltrates (which would make them...

  13. bowel obstruction?!?!

    Kymmi replied to leshph's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not in palliative care so I didnt make any suggestions I was just questioning what sq fluids were because I've never heard of that and was wondering if you could explain how sq fluids work....maybe I...

  14. bowel obstruction?!?!

    Kymmi replied to leshph's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    "Subcutanous fluids are good and work well"

  15. When patient requests something to do that is not on the plan of care.

    Kymmi replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

    Would it be possible for you to write a order from the MD to change the dressing on the permacath then you'd be covered by getting a order and adding it to the POC then making the dressing change prn...

  16. Help with Nursing Bag technique

    Kymmi replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

    Its been a few years since I have done home health however in my opinion the barrier is used for both reasons. Logically it will both keep the bag clean from the patients surroundings and it will...

  17. Coming out to co-workers

    Kymmi replied to twotoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very well said Cruffler

  18. Coming out to co-workers

    Kymmi replied to twotoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree...I do not see a need for you to announce it to all of your coworkers but I wouldnt hide it either. You will become closer to some coworkers then others and over time conversations will...

  19. Bummed..might have foot stress fracture!

    Kymmi replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    I am also surprised you are working but let me say be very careful unless you really do want the time off work :) I had a stress fracture left 5th metasaral and was in a air boot and crutches for...

  20. Im am being harrassed at work possibly because of my race

    Kymmi replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I do not see why you would feel that this has anything to do with race from what you posted. Sounds to me like you just work with some people that are not that friendly or havent gotten to...

  21. PILOPTO ? Should I do it?

    Kymmi replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    All works out in the end if you work 36-40 hours/week however if you are one that tends to work OT the you have to consider for every hour worked over 40 in a week you will be earning 1 1/2 times that...

  22. Feel very disrespected by Administrator

    Kymmi replied to Lacie's topic in Nurse Management

    All I can say is wow......that whole situation is very disrespectful and it makes me wonder why she would treat the DON so badly because that would just mean she'd have to fill the position once...

  23. Break room and refrigerators

    Kymmi replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    One of my biggest pet peeves is the fridge here at work. I also am what my b/f and mother call obsessive with the fridge at home. I clean my home fridge out daily it seems and everything has a place...

  24. Falling into severe depression ...(vent)

    Kymmi replied to TaylorNursing's topic in General Nursing

    This post is for Travel50.....I just wanted to say I read your post and I have to say it brought tears to my eyes. I admire your strenght and I hope anyone going thru tough times reads it and...

  25. Just a few questions...

    Kymmi replied to pipersjo's topic in Travel

    This might be a tip to help you with applying to companies. When I traveled I applied online at Healthcaretraveler.com and then multiple companies picked up my application thru that website. It was...